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Installation

AutoView Switch Connectivity

The AutoView 3100/3200 switching system transmits keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) information between operators and target devices attached to the AutoView 3100/3200 switch over a network using an Ethernet connection.

The AutoView 3100/3200 switch uses TCP/IP for communication over Ethernet. Although 10BaseT Ethernet may be used, Avocent recommends a dedicated, switched 100BaseT network, or even a 1000BaseT network.

Getting started

Before installing your AutoView 3100/3200 switch, refer to the following lists to ensure you have all items that shipped with it, as well as other items necessary for proper installation.

Supplied with the AutoView 3100/3200 switch

Local country power cord

Rack mounting brackets

AutoView Installer/User Guide (this manual)

AutoView 3100/3200 Quick Installation Guide

Four self-adhesive rubber feet (shipped unattached)

Null modem cable

Additional items needed

One AVRIQ module per target server or AVRIQ-SRL module per serial device

One CAT 5 patch cable per AVRIQ module (4-pair UTP, up to 10 meters)

One CAT 5 patch cable for network connectivity (4-pair UTP, up to 10 meters)

NOTE: All references to IQ modules in this document use the AVRIQ module as a default. The AutoView 3100/ 3200 switches support Avocent AVRIQ, DSRIQ and DSAVIQ modules as well as Avocent Integrated Access Cables (IAC modules).

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Avocent manual AutoView Switch Connectivity, Getting started, Supplied with the AutoView 3100/3200 switch